Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator» - An Honest Review | My soul has been lost to the Garden 

Yeah, the desire to just decorate the garden and finish the sculptures in town to see what else could be unlocked was definitely a hypnotic loop!

They're already in testing for improving a few of the features too, so we're hopeful any small issues should be fixed soon 🥰

What do you prefer to have in your game experience and your preferred graphic or art styles? We have oodles of recommendations but would love to get something more specific for you ^.^

@@thepillowfortgaming Great questions! I don't have any strong preferences in terms of art What draws me in on those games is two things. 1- the chill relaxing tone, and 2 - the feeling that you can really do whatever you want to. The strong feedback loops hook me for animal crossing and farming simulator. Grinding out bells/$ and saving up to get what you want/need. Covering your whole town in flowers... Those feelings of progression and choice I think are what I enjoy the most. Not sure if that narrows it at all 😂.

@@HammerHeadBubba It does help a lot, yes! The thing about the gaming world now is there's practically everything out there but a lot of things are more different than people realize. In terms of grinding, progression, and covering your town with flowers, here are a few suggestions! Fae Farm - Quite grindy but very rewarding for those that enjoy it. A nice little story, with Co-Op features and magic baked in. Pricy, but we enjoyed our time quite a bit, so we felt it was worth it. SunnySide - If you want a TON of freedom with a bit of a learning curve, yet adjustable settings to what you enjoy, this is one that we've adored for how different it is from others in the genre. Incredibly grindy if you want it to be, but you can adjust specific areas if you don't enjoy the challenge in them. The Magical Mixture Mill - For fans of Automation meets open-world resource gathering and the feeling of nothing ever being "wasted" so you'll always feel the need to collect obsessively and it's high-key fun. Simplistic in ways, but for those that want a purely casual experience with some adventurous elements baked in, 10/10. Wildmender - This is a survival meets gardening game that we almost didn't get through. By 6 hours in we were wondering if our efforts to restore the oasis were worth it, but boy were they. By 8-10 hours in you'll have a flourishing paradise with a ton of world to explore, and the option to make it insanely hard, or incredibly peaceful depending on what you like. Immortal Life - Another Life Sim with a hyper-focus on managing your town and upgrading it alongside yourself and your farm. Honestly our favorite sim probably of all time because of how well-meshed and enjoyable the entire experience was. Could literally sit and fish for HOURS, and once again, no wasted materials. Everdream Valley - If you want to quite literally design, decorate, and stock pile animals onto a farm in whatever way you'd like, this one will allow you the freedom to do that. By far one of our favorites for customization of your home plot. There's a ton more we could recommend, but start with these and let us know what more aligns with your preferences - we'll find others that co-align!

@@thepillowfortgaming thank you for the suggestions ! I'll absolutely check these out.

@@HammerHeadBubba Any time!